NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Independent Music Awards) - The Independent Music Awards (IMAs) announced today the first group of influential artists and industry veterans who will determine the winners of the 9th annual IMAs, currently accepting submissions.

For a complete list of 9th Annual Independent Music Award Judges, go to IndependentMusicAwards.com/Judges

Artistry Has Its Awards

The Independent Music Awards, the awards program for independent artists and fans, is a prestigious international program that helps top-ranked artists and releases reach new markets via promotion, distribution and performance opportunities that place them in front of millions of Fans, Programmers, Talent Buyers, Film, TV & Gaming Music Supervisors, Press and other industry gatekeepers.

The IMA program supports artists who broaden the definition of commercial success and represent the diversity of the global Indie scene. The program honors artists with previous major label releases as well as artists signed to indie labels and those with self-released titles.

Adding to an already broad spectrum of music and design categories, awards added to this year's program include: Story Song, Love Song, Concept Album and Eclectic Album.

Submissions for the 9th annual Independent Music Awards program must be received by Friday, August 21, 2009 to be considered for the upcoming program.

Program details and entry forms are available at IndependentMusicAwards.com, Sonicbids.com/IMA2009 and in the 2009 edition of the industry contact directory, The Musician's Atlas which is currently on sale.

In addition to IMA sponsored showcases throughout the year, a full-day celebration of independent talent showcasing past and current IMA artists is scheduled for February 2010 in New York City.

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